Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bobby G Crawford P.E., Quinnipiac University; Jose Antonio Riofrio, Quinnipiac University; Richard Melnyk, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

single introductory Circuits course. Such a course is often designed and taughtby Electrical Engineering (EE) faculty and taken by students from various Engineeringdisciplines, including EE.At Quinnipiac University (QU), there is no EE program and only Mechanical Engineeringstudents are required to take an introductory circuits course. This presented an opportunity tocarefully design a course tailored to the specific needs of our students in the context of ourcurriculum, the post-graduation expectations of our constituents, and current trends inelectromechanical system integration. Furthermore, with Mechanical Engineering being a newprogram at QU, there was also a rare opportunity to design a circuits laboratory space fromscratch (infrastructure

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle K. Marincel Payne, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Irene M.B. Reizman, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Tony Ribera, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

andweaknesses of the UR program at Rose-Hulman and understand the value of the program forstudent learning relative to other on-campus activities.Literature reviewA growing number of students are seeking research opportunities at Rose-Hulman and literaturesuggests real benefits of UR. These benefits include improving their understanding of the researchprocess and laboratory techniques, and their resilience and ability to persist through failure [3],[4]. Responses to NSF surveys of students participating in sponsored UR opportunities indicatethat research experiences also helped increase student interest in STEM careers and in obtainingan advanced degree [5]. Interviews with undergraduates and faculty mentors at several liberal artscolleges suggest that

Conference Session

Research on Design Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cassandra Telenko, Georgia Institute of Technology; Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christopher Saldana, Georgia Institute of Technology; Todd Sulchek, Georgia Institute of Technology; Shannon K. Yee, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Thomas Kurfess, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

requires deliberateconsideration and resolution of thedifferent levels of knowledge required forresearch activities4, 9, 10.Traditionally, the Figure 2: The Integrated Approach to Research-Teachingintegration of research lab and classroom Synergies Looks at Layered Levels of Low to High Fidelitymay be achieved by performing Faculty and Student Activitiesexperiments, rather than engaging inintellectual contributions (such as data analysis or forming research questions) 10. Thus, it isessential to bring more research into the classroom beyond a procedural standpoint, as found in atypical chemistry or physics laboratory class. Such activities have the potential to go beyondmany

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna Newman, University at Albany - SUNY; Kathy Ann Gullie PhD, Evaluation Consortium University at Albany - SUNY; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Charles J. Kim, Howard University; Otsebele E. Nare, Hampton University; John Okyere Attia P.E., Prairie View A&M University; Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Lisa D. Hobson, Prairie View A&M University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

school, and community college students to expose and increase their interest in pursuing Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Dr. Astatke travels to Ethiopia every summer to provide training and guest lectures related to the use of the mobile laboratory technology and pedagogy to enhance the ECE curriculum at five different universities.Dr. Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University Dr. Mohamed Chouikha is a professor and chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineer- ing at Howard University. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado–Boulder. Dr. Chouikha’s research interests include machine learning, intelligent control, and

Conference Session

Flipped Electrical and Computer Engineering Classrooms 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven G Northrup, Western New England University; John J. Burke P.E., Western New England University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

Electromagnetics, Physics of Semiconductor Devices, High Frequency Circuit Design, Antenna Design and Analog Electronics. Prior to joining WNE, Dr. Burke was with the EM Observables Division of Mission Research Corporation (MRC) from 1995 to 2000. From 1992 to 1995, Dr. Burke was with the MacNeal-Schwendler Corporation (MSC) Corporation. From 1990 to 1992, Dr. Burke was with Compact Software as a senior research engineer. From 1987 to 1990, Dr. Burke was with the Microwave Electronics Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts. From 1984 to 1986, Dr. Burke was with the Hughes Aircraft Corporation. Page 26.57.1

Conference Session

Development as Faculty and Researcher: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Pulford, University of Washington Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT); Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Laura D Hahn, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Denise Thorsen, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

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Educational Research and Methods

aircraft engineer. Her research and professional interests include faculty development, innovations in engineering communication education, engineering student learning motivation, and nar- rative structure in technical communication.Dr. Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida Director of Undergraduate Laboratories, Faculty Lecturer, Department of Materials Science and Engi- neeringDr. Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan Dr. Cynthia Finelli, Director of the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching in Engineering and research associate professor of engineering education at University of Michigan (U-M), earned B.S.E.E., M.S.E.E., and Ph.D. degrees from U-M in 1988, 1989, and 1993, respectively. Prior to joining U

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominik May, TU Dortmund University; A. Erman Tekkaya, TU Dortmund University

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Diversity

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International

teaching and learning for engineering faculty. In his research Dominik May focuses, inter alia, on future requirements for science and engineering graduates, such as interna- tional competence, in order to become successful engineers in a globalized professional world. Therefore he designs and investigates respective educational strategies with a special focus on online solutions and the integration of remote laboratories. For his research and the development of several transnational on- line courses he benefits from his working experience in international companies and a broad international professional network. Furthermore Dominik May is founding member of both the Engineering Education Research Group at the Center

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christian Enmanuel Lopez, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Omar Ashour, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Industrial Engineering

design and optimization of intelligent decision support systems and persuasive technologies to augment human proficiencies. My research over the last few years has focused on the development of machine learning methods that personalize the human learning process and enhance the efficiency of task completion and decision making. Currently, I am working on the analysis and design of personalized persuasive systems to improve the motivation and task performance of individuals. I am a member of the Design Analysis Technology Advancement (D.A.T.A.) Laboratory at Penn State.Dr. Omar Ashour, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Dr. Omar Ashour is Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at Pennsylvania State University, The

Conference Session

Technical Capacity Building for Developing Countries

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazil Najafi, University of Florida; Micheal Dreznes, International Road Federation; James Ekberg, University of Florida

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International

Network inthe Provincial Highway Department of Buenos Aires. He also coordinated economic studies forplanning and road construction using the lessons learned during his studies at Ohio StateUniversity. Approximately two years later, Leiderman took advantage of an opportunity to workas a researcher at the Transport Research Laboratory in England. He used his knowledge fromOhio State University to conduct traffic studies as well as operation costs of vehicles and frictioncoefficient studies on asphalt and concrete pavements.Upon his return to Argentina a year later, Leiderman continued to use his knowledge andexperience to improve the road network in Argentina. He conducted a study that proved thefriction levels on many asphalt pavements were

Conference Session

Special Resources and Activities for Minorities

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

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Minorities in Engineering

American Veterinary Medical Association http://www.avma.org/AWAA American Water Works Association http://www.awwa.org/Biophysical Society http://www.biophysics.org/BFRL Building and Fire Research Laboratory http://www.bfrl.nist.orgESA Ecological Society of America http://www.esa.org/FASEB Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology http://www.faseb.org/FMB Federation of Master Builders http://www.fmb.org.ukFMS Federation of Materials Societies http://www.fms.orgGeochemical Society

Conference Session

Educational Software

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Joines, North Carolina State University; Stephen Roberts, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University

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Computers in Education

informal surveys were given by the authors to get feedback during the semester.Credit Hours, Computers, and Classroom Time Observation 10: Two, two-hour class periods is sufficient to provide a useful computer- based modeling course.Our new course is 3 hours of credit on a semester basis. Because of the in-class lab requirements(see next section), there needs to be recognition of the “laboratory” nature of the course.Traditionally, the Java and C++ course would be 2 hours of “lecture” and 3 hours of a separate“lab” to review programs. However, our course integrates the lecture and lab together since wehave computers in the classroom. Consequently there is a combined four hours of lecture/lab

Conference Session

Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

decades there have also been not only significantadvances in the renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency and sustainability, but also anincreased demand for trained engineers and technicians in these areas. To maintain current livingstandards in developed countries and increase the quality of life in developing countries,sustainability and energy efficiency need to be at the core of all engineering activities. Thisrequires the development of innovative curricula, new courses and laboratories to educatestudents to work in these rapidly developing industries. Teaching sustainability and alternativeenergy on today engineering curriculum has increasingly become an essential feature.Engineering education moves into the twenty first century

Conference Session

State of Manufacturing

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

favored by academics, and practitioners second that opinion. Laboratory andTeamwork also receive special mention. In total these illustrate the importance of education thatincludes exploration in the lab, through projects, and in the workplace. Given the widespreadagreement, the question is not ‘if we should’, but ‘how should we’? Recommendation: Explore new methods for education that involves work in laboratories, projects, and workplaces.8. Conclusions Page 23.19.11In general the community is positive about the value of manufacturing education, but continuesto perceive a lack of social and political support

Conference Session

Engineering Education in Muslim Worlds: Introductory Workshop

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sedki Riad; Mostafa Kamel

educational system to blend the best of the Egyptian and Western systems, thus creating an opportunity for the students to experience the best of both worlds.‚ Make available better facilities for classrooms and laboratories.‚ Create the missing campus environment by giving attention to recreational facilities and student activities.The challenges to achieve these improvements are huge and require time, money, and sincereefforts. Unfortunately, the majority in Egypt is very skeptical about the chances the new privateuniversities have in improving the quality of education. Accusations of being profit-orientedorganizations are already tainting their reputation. It is evident that for most of the privateinstitutes and universities material

Conference Session

Design and Innovation

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

William Snyder; Mike Toole; Mike Hanyak; Mathew Higgins; Daniel Hyde; Edward Mastascusa; Brian Hoyt; Michael Prince; Margot Vigeant

were quick in-class exercises such as turn-to-your-partner; laboratory work on open-ended problems and design; teamwork with peer andteam evaluations; and using an electronic course management system such as BlackBoard[1].Several interesting lessons were learned from these initial trials at implementing cooperativelearning. First, working in teams does not come easily for faculty or students. It was found thatfaculty teams are harder to form than student teams but are essential since individual facultyefforts are not capable of producing systemic change. From the student point of view, teamstructure seemed to prevent the weaker students from falling too far behind their peers. Second,effective teaming requires time and well-structured

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Matt Gates; Mary Lamont; John Merrill; John Demel; Richard Freuler

traditional first-year engineering course materialbut add in hands-on laboratory experiences that lead to design/build projects3. Althoughsomewhat different laboratory exercises are used in the course sequences of the two programs,both have the goal of providing hands-on experimentation, reverse engineering projects in smallgroups, and small-team design projects. Engineering is now “up-front” and “hands-on”.Teamwork, project management, report writing, and oral presentations have assumed importantroles in these programs. ABET criteria are introduced early, listed in the course syllabi, andhighlighted as to which will be addressed in each particular course of the sequence.One may be tempted to inquire how this evolution of freshman engineering

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nick J. Surface, University of Kansas; Bryan Anthony Strecker, University of Kansas; Jonathan M. S. Mattson, University of Kansas; Christopher D. Depcik

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

”. It is a centrally planned and controlledsystem with relatively little flexibility to fluctuations in energy demand. As the nation and theeconomy becomes increasingly digital, energy demand is growing rapidly. For example, it isestimated that by 2015 around 60% of the total electrical load will be from chip technologies andautomated manufacturing versus 10% of the total in the 1990s 1. While the automotive industry is presently dependent on petroleum sources, the growingpresence of Plug-in Hybrid Electric (PHEV) and Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) will begin toact as a stress upon the electrical grid by drawing resources during times of peak energy demand.A study from Oak Ridge National Laboratory finds that charging vehicles during off

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 9: Advanced Mechanical Engineering Topics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Mok, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cong Li, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Benita Comeau, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Emily Welsh, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Nicholas Xuanlai Fang, University of Hong Kong; John Liu, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

demonstrate engineering principles.Cong Li, Massachusetts Institute of Technology I am currently working as a systems engineer in the aerospace industry, I contributed to this project as an undergraduate researcher and helped create early versions of the simulation using MatlabDr. Benita Comeau, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Benita Comeau teaches a laboratory course on micro/nano engineering, in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is a Chemical Engineer by degree, and received her BSE from the Univerisity of Michigan and PhD from the Georgia Institute of Technology.Ms. Emily Welsh, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Ms. Welsh works as an educational technologist

Conference Session

NEE Technical Session 2 - Educator's experience and perspective

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gokce Akcayir, University of Alberta; Marnie V Jamieson, University of Alberta; Kristian Basaraba, University of Alberta; Duncan Buchanan, University of Alberta; Qingna Jin; Mijung Kim, University of Alberta; Janelle McFeetors, University of Alberta; Kerry Rose, University of Alberta

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

Department Chair. Theprogram was delivered through the university's online course platform and facilitated by theinstructional coach. To select participants for the program, a promotional email was sent toECE graduate students and some GTAs were nominated by their supervisors and/or thedepartment. Out of the 20 GTAs participating in the program, six individuals with varyingteaching experiences volunteered to take part in this research study by sharing their insightsand experiences in a focus group and in follow up individual structured interviews. All sixparticipants were international students at different stages of their doctoral programs. Theyprimarily worked in laboratories where their roles ranged from being a principal laboratoryinstructor to

Collection

2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

Authors

Mohamad Musavi, University of Maine; Cary Edward James, Bangor High School; Ali Abedi, University of Maine

high school have the opportunity to collaborate and further learn from the presenting teamand in follow up communications and meetings. B. Sensor Network for Data collection (Module 1) 1. Engineering Design of Stationary Data Collection UnitsWith the guidance of the University of Mainefaculty from the Laboratory for SurfaceScience and Technology (LASST) and theSenator George J. Mitchell Center forEnvironmental and Watershed Research,graduate and undergraduate students havedesigned, built, and tested stationary sensorunits (Figure 2) to be placed in localcommunity waterways based on therecommendation of local water districts.After data processing using on board microcontrollers, the data will wirelessly

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Schultz; Arnold Johnson

ElectricalEngineering students. (Top photos courtesy ). Page 10.1007.12 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationCubeSat10, 11Effective Dates: Spring 2002 – Spring 2004Mission: Successfully build and launch a CubeSat, transmitting at least one digital image from space and reconstructing it on Earth. This program, started by Professor Robert Twiggs, Director of the Stanford Space Systems Development Laboratory, was designed to

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Crawley, MIT; Robert Niewoehner, United States Naval Academy; Jean Koster, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Aerospace

knowledge and product skills most needed for America’s aerospace workforce [CDIO Standard 2] ≠ Developing laboratory and design-implement projects that help aerospace engineering programs integrate learning laboratory and project-based experiences throughout the undergraduate program, focusing on first-year and multidisciplinary capstone design- implement experiences. [CDIO Standards 4, 5, and 6]15,16 ≠ Developing a rigorous approach to assessing student learning and skills development, based on objective measures, and surveys of student self-confidence in learning. [CDIO Standard 11] System development as the context for aeronautical engineering education Context is the surroundings and environment that

Conference Session

Inclusive and Interdisciplinary Approaches in Labs and Research

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christy Wheeler West, University of South Alabama; Joseph H Holles, New Mexico State University

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

their work was only at one institution with 30 participants and includedmostly graduate students (who benefited from help in the laboratory), they were able to breakdown motivation into intrinsic (done in the absence of external reward) and instrumentalcategories (done as a means to an end). Jones and Davis looked at faculty perspectives onundergraduate research at a liberal arts school and an R1 school.[14] Faculty at both institutionslisted time and funding resources as barriers; the liberal arts faculty also listed the lack ofscholarly (research) culture; and the R1 faculty listed not receiving teaching credit for the workas a barrier. Morales et al. investigated a larger sample of 13 research institutions to studyenabling and constraining

Collection

2011 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

al., Implementation of Educational Particle Image Velocimetry 42 Suites in Fluid Mechanics Laboratory Experiments  Youngwook Kim et al., Multiple Human Tracking using UWB Radar with Target 51 Signatures  Peter Kinman, et al., Communications Laboratory with Commercial Test and 57 Training Instrument Proceedings of the 2011 PSW American Society for Engineering Education Zone IV Conference  Copyright © 2011, American Society for Engineering Education  iv

Conference Session

Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Biologists http://www.aspb.org/ASPP American Society of Plant Physiologists http://www.aspp.org/ASQ American Society for Quality http://www.asq.org/ASTC Association of Science Technology Centers http://www.astc.orgAVMA American Veterinary Medical Association http://www.avma.org/AWAA American Water Works Association http://www.awwa.org/Biophysical Society http://www.biophysics.org/BFRL Building and Fire Research Laboratory http://www.nist.gov/bfrl/ESA Ecological Society of America http://www.esa.org/FASEB

Conference Session

New Research & Trends for Minorities in Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, Media

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Minorities in Engineering

Society http://www.biophysics.org/BFRL Building and Fire Research Laboratory http://www.nist.gov/bfrl/ESA Ecological Society of America http://www.esa.org/FASEB Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology http://www.faseb.org/FMB Federation of Master Builders http://www.fmb.org.ukFMS Federation of Materials Societies http://www.materialsocieties.org/Geochemical Society http://www.geochemsoc.org/Geological Society of America http://www.geosociety.org/HFES Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 11

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qudsia Tahmina, The Ohio State University at Marion; Kathryn Kelley, The Ohio State University; Sandra L. Furterer, The Ohio State University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

fulfilling manufacturers’ needs for skilled engineers.Partnerships with neighboring community colleges and technical schools help to realign theexisting curriculum, develop new courses, and laboratories, and share resources. Thesepartnerships will not only support students but also help colleges develop new certificate orassociate degree programs.Establishing a new engineering technology program that fulfills ABET ETAC requirements is amajor undertaking not only for the administration but also for the faculty and staff. There is a hugeresponsibility to develop the curriculum and assessment tools to meet the program objectives,achieve student outcomes and satisfy the university requirements. All regional campuses of thisinstitution are uniquely co

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erick Vasquez, University of Dayton; Erick Ramos

Paper ID #37889Can the COVID-19 pandemic boost collaborative onlineinternational learning (COIL) in engineering education? – Areview for potential implementationsErick Vasquez Erick S. Vasquez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Dayton. His educational research interests are community-based learning, open-ended laboratory experiments, teamwork, collaborative and active learning, and Transport Phenomena computational modeling. Erick was born in El Salvador and there received his BEng in Chemical Engineering at UCA. He obtained his MS from Clemson University

Conference Session

Inclusivity at Two Year Colleges

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Yowell, University of Colorado Boulder; Gabe Hanzel-Sello; Gary Barnak, Saddleback College; Michael Venn, Community College of Baltimore County

leave the educational system with no degree and significantstudent loan debt [14].Recent reports from the National Academies of Sciences recommend strong, consistentcollaborations between industry and higher education to cultivate workforce skills in students [6],[15], [16]. Discussions with representatives from the nation’s national defense laboratories confirmthe fact that advancing technology and an increasing need for core skills have made communitycolleges a critical player in (their organization’s) workforce development [4], [17], [18]. In fact,both Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories expect to hire 2,000 technicians andtechnologists (in mechanical, electrical, environmental areas) over the next five years. Many ofthese positions

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in Mechanics

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Battistini, Angelo State University; Mohammad Shafinul Haque, Angelo State University; Steve Guzman; Matt Sims, Angelo State University

concepts in engineeringmechanics courses in order to maximize the effectiveness of experiential learning lab modulesfor students due to the limited laboratory sessions available in one semester.The survey is focused on obtaining a student perspective regarding the most difficult coursetopics, but also included education professionals in order to capitalize on their regular experienceof teaching the concepts in the classroom. The survey was distributed via email using a Googleform link, with conditional settings to skip questions in which the recipient self-identified as nothaving relevant experience (i.e. if the student had not taken dynamics yet, the student was notasked to rank the dynamics topics in order of difficulty). For this reason, the